Redemption is a church in Kirkwood, MO (a suburb of St. Louis) working to recapture the joy and wonder of Christianity. Our hope is that this podcast helps to do that for you. Whatever your thoughts on church, whatever your beliefs about God, you are welcome here at Redemption. To get more information about Redemption, follow us on our socials or visit our website. @redemptionstl redemptionstl.com
What characterizes your pursuit in life? For Solomon, it was pleasure. The pursuit of pleasure in all things⦠even work. And it left him empty with a void that was unfillable. We can learn a lot from that pursuit. Listen in to find out about the lessons we learn from the pitfalls this ancient king fell into.
Struggling with people pleasing? You're not alone. So did Saul. (Old Testament Saul, not New) But his people pleasing lost him the throne, it cost him the Kingdom. What might it be costing you?
Todd and Diane Nixon and James and Megan Diel have years of godly wisdom that they are ready to depart on you. Join in to hear this parent panel talk about how to be a good parent.
If God designs something then he gets to define it. So, how does God define men and women? And what are their differences? Tune in this week to find out the differences in the definitions.
Where does gender come from? Is it just man and woman? If so, how can we be good at being a man and a woman? What does that even look like?
Sharing your faith is often hard and scary. But what if you are overthinking it? What if it is simply telling someone what the Lord has done in your life? Tune in to find out how to be a good messenger of that story.
To be good stewards we have to steward things the way the owner wants us to. How does God want us to steward money, our bodies, our talents, the Bible and time?
God is by his very nature, generous. (Ultimately generous.) Satan is by his very nature, a thief and will do anything to not be generous. By our very choosing between generosity and greed we are choosing sides. So, in this sermon we talk about How to Be A Good Giver.
We are all neighbors to someone. Even if we don't want to be. Sometimes, we for sure don't want to be a neighbor to THAT person. (If we are being honest.) But we are neighbors, regardless. How can we be a good neighbor that glorifies God in how we neighbor?
Every curse and every cure in our world is a result of leadership. Bad leadership or good leadership. So the question is, how can we be a good leader? Tune in to find out.
How can you be a good friendāthe way Christ was a good friend? Listen in to find out the 6 ways.
Though, we don't need help to be good at it, there are certainly ways that we naturally become good at⦠sinning. Look at 6 ways that we get āgood at sinningā and hear about the hope to break out of that cycle.
Only 10% of Christians read the Bible on a daily basis, while another study says that the majority of Christians believe that the Bible has everything they need in order to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. So what's the disconnect? Often the problem with our lack of Bible reading has less to do with our desire to read it and more to do with the fact that we weren't taught how to. This week Pastor Cory digs into how to be a good student of the Word of God.
On the 5 year anniversary of Redemption, Pastor Cory Ball digs into how to be a good church.
The Sabbath, a gift from God to us, but also a command to follow. How are you at Sabbath-ing? Good? Bad? Are you even positive that you know what it is? Dig into this weeks sermon from Casey Jordan to find out how to be a good āRest-er.ā
If we are to be good at anything in life, as a Christ follower, we have to first be good at the main thing, following Christ.
To love something, you have to know that thing. To love Christ, you have to know Christ⦠as much of him as you can. You may know him as Wonderful Counselor or Prince of Peace, but do you know of him as judge?
Making room for things is hard. Making room means moving, cutting back, or canceling something else to make space for the thing that matters more. How are you making room for Christ in your life?
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace⦠that's our King. Which one of those are you not experiencing God by?
How would you define good news if you were asked? What does something have to be for it to be good news?
In this sermon we look at 5 reasons prayer is hard and how to simplify it. If you are new to prayer or maybe have always struggled with prayer, tune in.
Fasting is something that people do for various reasons, but why do Christians do it? Why did Christ do it? Should we do it? And how does it connect to prayer? Listen in to hear about why those who follow Christ pray and fast.
Most of Americans pray, BUT to who? And what IS prayer? Spoiler Alert: What if we said Prayer is us submitting our kingdom to God's Kingdom. Nothing more, nothing less? Listen in to hear how we get there.
The principle of the path states that the path we're on plus the direction in which we are traveling determines our destination. What path was Christ on while on this earth? Are we on the same path?
Jesus calls us to follow him 22 times in the Gospels and he calls us to win 0 times. Let that sink in. There is something there. So, in a politically charged world, what does that mean for Christ followers? How can we faithfully love God and love others the way Christ wants us to?
Tribalism is the way of the world, for sure, but what is the way of Christ? Difference in the realm of politics⦠or almost anything for that matter is inevitable, but division and disrespect⦠well, those are choices. So what will your choice be?
We place our hope in many things in this world and two of those things are elephants and donkeys⦠but is there hope to be found there?
Do you ever feel like God's timing is too slow? Has suffering caused your faith to waiver? Join Craig as he delivers a message on hope.
What are the spiritual practices that will position us to be spiritually formed as it pertains to our love for God?
Marriages don't work by default, they work by design. Is your marriage designed to survive?
Don't fool yourself sex is more than just sex. It is the mingling of souls.
We have an issue in our marriages. A 3 letter word: S.I.N. When we lose sight of God's target for holiness we often create our own, and that... spells trouble.
What does the Bible say about the gifts of both singleness and marriage, why do both matter, and why do we need each other? Join Casey as she unpacks these questions.
What would you do to save your friends life? Lets look at a story of four friends who did something radical to save their friends life.
To leave a legacy you have to build a legacy. No one just falls into a legacy. Are you building your legacy or just hoping you leave a legacy?
The root of our debt is often a lack of self control. So how do we gain and grow in self-control?
What are you running from? We all have something we want to run from.
Is lying ever okay?
The details of God's plan tend to go against human nature and understanding. It's okay to make plans but we must live by faith. How can we align our plans with God's?
Alcohol, especially wine is listed several times in Scripture as a blessing straight from God himself. So, how should a Christian think about alcohol? What should we believe about it and how should we interact with it?
Because of our sin, we fail miserably. What can we learn from those who have failed before us? Adam and Eve wanted to be God and so do we. What can we learn from the first humans?
What joys are yet to be realized? What intoxicating and incomprehensible rewards await those who are in Christ? Tune in for more.
Bitterness is anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly. When unresolved it sets up the hamster wheel of anger that runs never-ending throughout our souls. How can we let go and be freed from this cycle?
Is our contentment a spiritual thing? Paul seems to think so and so did Jesus, and we should too. But what is the secret to contentment in life? Tune in to find out.
Arrogance is a never-ending run on a broken treadmill to defend your greatness. Don't you want to rest in the arms of Christ? Listen to week two of Your Red Flag Is Showing.
We all experience anger. What does Scripture say about anger, and how do we express it without sinning?
Small drifts can produce great shifts. Do your daily habits lead you away from God or draw you closer to God?
What leads to the belief that God let us down? We think unanswered prayers and unmet expectations. Listen in to hear more.
The church can be messy and hurtful. Right? What do you do when you are hurt by the church?